Waverley Novels: From the Last Rev. Ed., Containing the Author's Final Corrections, Notes, &c, Volumen 12S.H. Parker and B.B. Mussey, 1852 |
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... what was , seemed to give reasonable indication of what must once have been , the tone of the society in these sequestered but interesting islands . In one respect I was judged somewhat hastily , perhaps vi INTRODUCTION TO.
... what was , seemed to give reasonable indication of what must once have been , the tone of the society in these sequestered but interesting islands . In one respect I was judged somewhat hastily , perhaps vi INTRODUCTION TO.
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... give a detailed and accurate account of certain remarkable inci- dents which took place in the Orkney Islands , concerning which the more imperfect traditions and mutilated records of the country only tell us the following erroneous ...
... give a detailed and accurate account of certain remarkable inci- dents which took place in the Orkney Islands , concerning which the more imperfect traditions and mutilated records of the country only tell us the following erroneous ...
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... give full scope to the energies of a bold , active , and daring character . He was often engaged with the youth of the hamlet in those desperate sports , to which the " dreadful trade of the samphire - gatherer " is like a walk upon ...
... give full scope to the energies of a bold , active , and daring character . He was often engaged with the youth of the hamlet in those desperate sports , to which the " dreadful trade of the samphire - gatherer " is like a walk upon ...
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... give to the light a being destined to such high and doubtful fates , or whether poor Dame Yellowley was rather frightened at the hurley - burley which had taken place in her presence , but she was taken suddenly ill ; and , contrary to ...
... give to the light a being destined to such high and doubtful fates , or whether poor Dame Yellowley was rather frightened at the hurley - burley which had taken place in her presence , but she was taken suddenly ill ; and , contrary to ...
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... give him , ( for though Dame Yellowley adhered to the persecuted remnant , her jolly husband , edified by the black gown and prayer- book , still conformed to the church as by law established , ) was , in due process of time , sent to ...
... give him , ( for though Dame Yellowley adhered to the persecuted remnant , her jolly husband , edified by the black gown and prayer- book , still conformed to the church as by law established , ) was , in due process of time , sent to ...
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amongst ancient answered arms ashore Baby betwixt boat boatswain Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Bunce Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro Cleve command crew dance dark daughters Dick Fletcher eyes fair father favour fear Fitful-head gentlemen of fortune glorious John Goffe guests hand hear heard heart Heaven honest honour islands isles jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall land look Magnus Troil maiden manner matter mind Minna Troil Mistress Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion Odin old Norse once Orcadian Orkney pedlar pirate poor provost ranzelman replied Mordaunt rock sail Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce Scotland seemed shore sister sloop song speak spirit spoke stood stranger Swertha tell thee thing thou thought tion tone Triptolemus Yellowley turn Udaller vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman word young youth Zetland
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Página 187 - Goes on to sea, and knows not to retire. With roomy decks, her guns of mighty strength, Whose low-laid mouths each mounting billow laves : Deep in her draught, and warlike in her length, She seems a sea-wasp flying on the waves.
Página 119 - A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Página 235 - I pass, like night, from land to land; I have strange power of speech; That moment that his face I see, I know the man that must hear me: To him my tale I teach.
Página 194 - I fear, too early : for my mind misgives, Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars, Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels...
Página 31 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies, And all that's best of dark and bright Meets in her aspect and her eyes, Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 60 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history...
Página 162 - Portugal I sung, Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames didst cut thy way, With...